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21st. and I would beg Your Excellency to afford him as my representative, all assistance possible in bringing trans-

action to a successful issue.

I only regret that uncertainty and delicacy of negotiations have prevented earlier communication".

I should be grateful if Secretary of State for Colonies could be moved to instruct Governor of Hongkong

in mamer suggested.

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